Lisa West
Lisa has a degree in Media & Communication from Glasgow Caledonian University and works with industry news, sifting through press releases in addition to moderating website comments.
UK, Norway deepen naval pact as Russian activity rises
The UK and Norway have agreed to intensify joint operations in the North Atlantic in response to a documented 30 percent rise in Russian naval activity near UK waters over the past two years.
Rosyth dockyard upgrade plans move forward
The first phase of the Rosyth upgrade programme has been approved and industry partners have started work on the scheme design.
UK ‘has capacity’ to boost Boxer vehicle build in wartime
Britain’s Boxer armoured vehicle programme contains headroom for increased output during war, according to information provided to Parliament.
Britain looking to increase the speed it builds tanks
Britain is working with industry to secure materials and reduce bottlenecks in the Challenger 3 upgrade programme, the UK Defence Journal understands.
Defence Minister received ‘assurances’ from chiefs Ajax was safe
Defence Minister Luke Pollard pointed to safety assurances from senior officials as the reason the MOD approved Ajax’s Initial Operating Capability.
Half of British fleet at ‘high readiness or above’
The narrative accompanying the data also warns that crew shortfalls continue to affect the RFA’s ability to hold units at readiness.
UK naval presence in Middle East drops by half in ten years
The Ministry of Defence has published a ten year record of Royal Navy deployments to the Middle East, offering a picture of how the UK presence in the region has fluctuated.
British spy plane probes Russian territory
A Royal Air Force RC-135 has carried out an intelligence-gathering orbit around Kaliningrad.
Gurkha recruits achieve full pass rate at Catterick
The Gurkha Training Company has reported a one hundred percent pass rate for its latest intake, with all 274 recruits completing the 39 week Combat Infantry Course at the Infantry Training Centre in Catterick.
Lithuania orders mobile air defence battery from Saab
Saab has received a third Lithuanian order for its Mobile Short Range Air Defence system, with deliveries scheduled from 2026 to 2030.
